Basic Jailer Course Practice Exam – 2026 – Study Guide
and Practice Material
the primary difference between street gangs and prison gangs is - correct answer ✔✔ violence
during disturbances and emergencies, the correction officer should first attempt to restore
order by use of: - correct answer ✔✔ verbal instructions
to establish the facts of an inmate violating a facility rule, one of the first things to do is: -
correct answer ✔✔ interview those directly involved
________ officers should conduct pat-downs of visitor(s). - correct answer ✔✔ same gender
it is important when making identification photographs of an inmate to include: - correct
answer ✔✔ one view without chest board
it is essential that the releasing officer review bond documents for: - correct answer ✔✔
accuracy
a _________ is the report form that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in
custody pending fulfillment of a legal obligation or transfer to another jurisdiction. - correct
answer ✔✔ detainer
in an effort to prevent further family violence, the _____ allows an agency to hold a person after
bond is posted. - correct answer ✔✔ family code
prior to transporting an inmate outside the facility, a corrections officer should: - correct answer
✔✔ pat down the inmate
and Practice Material
the primary difference between street gangs and prison gangs is - correct answer ✔✔ violence
during disturbances and emergencies, the correction officer should first attempt to restore
order by use of: - correct answer ✔✔ verbal instructions
to establish the facts of an inmate violating a facility rule, one of the first things to do is: -
correct answer ✔✔ interview those directly involved
________ officers should conduct pat-downs of visitor(s). - correct answer ✔✔ same gender
it is important when making identification photographs of an inmate to include: - correct
answer ✔✔ one view without chest board
it is essential that the releasing officer review bond documents for: - correct answer ✔✔
accuracy
a _________ is the report form that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in
custody pending fulfillment of a legal obligation or transfer to another jurisdiction. - correct
answer ✔✔ detainer
in an effort to prevent further family violence, the _____ allows an agency to hold a person after
bond is posted. - correct answer ✔✔ family code
prior to transporting an inmate outside the facility, a corrections officer should: - correct answer
✔✔ pat down the inmate
